El Shafee Elsheikh, a British national and member of ISIS, has been sentenced to life in prison. Judge Ellis said: “The behaviour of this defendant and his co-defendant can only be described as horrific, barbaric, brutal and callous. #Beatle #ElShafeeElsheikh #ISIS #USA

"Addressing the jihadist, judge Ellis said: “The behaviour of this defendant and his co-defendant can only be described as horrific, barbaric, brutal and callous. 

The jihadist, who grew up in London, is suspected of being one of a gang of four IS militants nicknamed 'the Beatles' by their captives due to their British accents, and is the last of the group to face his fate. 

The cell, believed to be made up of ringleader Mohammed Emwazi, known as Jihadi John, Aine Davis, Alexanda Kotey, and Elsheikh, was allegedly responsible for the brutal killings of several Western and Japanese captives, including Britons Alan Henning and David Haines. 

Who are the so-called 'IS Beatles' and what is El Shafee Elsheikh accused of? 

The notorious group became known for their cruelty - torturing and beating prisoners, forcing them to fight each other until they collapsed, and to sing cruel song parodies. 

None of the surviving hostages could identify Elsheikh as one of their captors, as although the 'Beatles' had distinctive accents, they always hid their faces behind masks and threatened to beat hostages if they made avoid eye contact." 

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